Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Cancel Flights to Russia
Rosaviatsia stated that it has not received notifications from foreign airlines about flight cancellations to Russia. Foreign airlines are operating flights to Russia in normal mode and have not reported changes to their flight schedules.
Consensus
- Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines canceled multiple flights between Russia and Turkey on September 2.
- The cancellations affected overnight and early morning flights from Russian airports including Pulkovo and Vnukovo.
- Airlines stated that flight programs remain intact and that the cancellations were temporary.
- Passengers were reaccommodated with hotels and alternative flights by tour operators.
- No long-term changes to flight schedules were reported by airlines or airports.
- Turkish Airlines and Pegasus did not confirm the exact reasons for cancellations, but cited operational and technical issues.
- Russian aviation authorities (Rosaviatsiya) reported no notifications from foreign airlines about flight schedule changes.
Points of divergence
- Turkish airlines canceled flights due to 'airspace situation' and stated their Turkish side prohibits flights. — tg_moscowmap
- Cancellations were due to temporary restrictions at Vnukovo airport caused by drone attacks, with 16 drones shot down. — tg_varlamov_news
- Over 20 foreign airline flights were canceled in Moscow airports on September 2, with 27 total cancellations reported. — tg_agentstvonews
- Cancellations were linked to airspace closure over several Russian cities. — riamo
- Pegasus posted a notice in Samara citing threat of large-scale drone attacks due to Ukraine-Russia tensions. — kommerant
- Cancellations were due to logistical issues, not related to Zelensky's warning about airspace danger. — fontanka
Coverage (16 sources)
- Turkish airlines cancel flights to Moscow due to 'situation in the airspace' In a day already 77 flights were der... — Новости Москвы
- Pegasus flies, Turkish cancels? What about flights from St. Petersburg to Turkey and back — Фонтанка
- Turkish airlines cancel flights to Moscow due to 'situation in the airspace' In a day already 77 flights were der... — Новости Москвы
- Rosaviatsia stated it has not received notifications from foreign airlines about flight cancellations to Russia — ЭХО / Новости
- Turkish Airlines and Pegasus canceled at least 16 flights to and from Moscow due to temporary restrictions — Varlamov News
- AOR: Adjustments to flights between Russia and Turkey are targeted — Вести
- In Moscow airports, the number of cancellations has sharply increased after Zelenskyy's statement on a 'closed sky' over Russia — Агентство. Новости
- Russians are being transferred to other flights due to the situation with Turkish airlines — РИАМО
- «Nothing extraordinary is happening»: what to do for tourists stuck in Turkey due to flight cancellations — Фонтанка
- AOR commented on the cancellation of Pegasus and Turkish Airlines flights — Коммерсантъ
- Tourists are being rebooked on other flights after Turkish Airlines and Pegasus cancellations — Фонтанка
- In Turkey, flights to Moscow are cancelled due to 'situation with airspace' — РИАМО
- Nearly 80 flights were delayed and cancelled at Moscow airports after Zelensky's threat to block airspace... — The Moscow Times
- Turkey's largest private airline deployed planes in the sky and canceled flights to Moscow after Zelensky's threat to close... — The Moscow Times
- Turkish Airlines and Pegasus canceled at least 16 flights to and from Moscow due to temporary restrictions — Varlamov News
- Turkish airlines cancel flights to Moscow due to 'situation in the airspace' — Новости Москвы
Key entities
- Moscow
- Russia
- Pegasus
- Turkey
- Turkish Airlines
- Zelenskyy
- ATOR
- Vnukovo
- Rosaviation
- St. Petersburg
- Sergei Sobyanin
- Ukraine
- Fontanka
- Stambole
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